CD/DVD Drive disappeared

[havok1579]

I was in the middle of burning a CD, it was waiting for the buffers to recover, and then the device buffer just froze. I checked it out, and my drive just went and disappeared from Windows all together! It's not in Device Manager, My Computer.. Nothing! It can open and close, so I know it is connected, I just don't know why this has happened.. I have tried looking all over google but nothing helps, that registry fix doesn't work because I do not have any lower or upper filters to delete. Help would be very much appreciated!

[mmalves]

Have you tried turning the computer off then on again to see if Windows detects the drive?

[havok1579]

Have you tried turning the computer off then on again to see if Windows detects the drive?

 

I've Restarted it numerous times. The drive is connected because it gets power and is able to close and open, but it is not detected by windows at all. Not in Device Manager, not in my computer, not in Add New Hardware Wizard, nothing. I don't know why this happened, I was just burning a disc, it stopped burning. I terminated imgburn because it wasn't responding, and when I checked my computer, it wasn't there anymore. This has happened before, and I fixed, but nothing seems to be working right now..

 

It even makes sounds and spins any disc inside of it when I turn on my computer or when I put a disc in..

Edited February 6, 2010 by havok1579

[Cynthia]

The IDE/SATA cable is connected? Try also to switch the power off from the computer by unplugging it for some seconds and then restart it.

[havok1579]

The IDE/SATA cable is connected? Try also to switch the power off from the computer by unplugging it for some seconds and then restart it.

 

It's a laptop, and I have already disconnected and reconnected it. If it helps its a optical drive, GMA-4082N

[Cynthia]

Tried the option in Device Manager - Let Windows search for devices. Not sure what it's called for in your Windows version.

[havok1579]

Tried the option in Device Manager - Let Windows search for devices. Not sure what it's called for in your Windows version.

 

You mean Scan for Hardware Changes, or Add New Hardware? I've tried both of those.

[eSkRo]

are you on XP or win7 ?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Can the bios see it?

[havok1579]

Can the bios see it?

 

Im not exactly sure.. The Bios is odd and I can only really change the Boot options. Its also XP

[eSkRo]

ok try this,,,,

 

download this app --> http://rapidshare.com/files/346925596/XPQuickFixPlus_2.0.1.0__Portable_.zip.html

 

extract its content

 

then run "lfx.exe"

 

click on this icon (see screenshot)

 

 

then reboot!

 

 

EnJoY!!!

Edited February 6, 2010 by eSkRo

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Is there any bios screen which lists the make/size/type of your hdd? The info for the optical drive should appear on that same screen.

 

If you can see one and not the other, the drive is probably dead.

[eSkRo]

Is there any bios screen which lists the make/size/type of your hdd? The info for the optical drive should appear on that same screen.

 

If you can see one and not the other, the drive is probably dead.

 

 

very true!

 

but i still suggest u try my suggestion...

[havok1579]

Is there any bios screen which lists the make/size/type of your hdd? The info for the optical drive should appear on that same screen.

 

If you can see one and not the other, the drive is probably dead.

 

No, I get basically Main, Security, System Config, and Diagnostics. Main just has the time, Processor info, and memory info. System config just has boot options and language pretty much.. Hooray for PhoenixBIOS..

 

eSkRo: Didn't work.. Im assuming it modified my registry, I already tried that manually \

Edited February 6, 2010 by havok1579